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Live Fast, Die Young: Urban Plants Are More Closely Related and Live Shorter Lives Than Plants in the Countryside
April 18, 2012 — Cities in both, the US and Europe harbor more plant species than rural areas. However, plant species of urban areas are more closely related to each other and often share similar functions. ... > full story -
BP Oil Spill, Two Years Later: Natural Recovery Far Greater Than Expected
April 17, 2012 — This Friday, April 20, will mark two years since the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig caused vast quantities of crude oil to flow into the Gulf of Mexico. But despite the size of the ... > full story -
Low-Quality Genes May Cause Mutational Meltdown: Deficiencies Compound Over Time
April 16, 2012 — Evolutionary biologists have found that individuals with low-quality genes may produce offspring with even more inferior chromosomes, possibly leading to the extinction of certain species over ... > full story -
Caterpillars More Likely to Vomit Alone
April 12, 2012 — A type of caterpillar which defends itself by regurgitating on its predators is less likely to do so when in groups than when alone, a new study has ... > full story -
Under Climate Change, Winners and Losers on the Coral Reef
April 12, 2012 — As ocean temperatures rise, some species of corals are likely to succeed at the expense of others, according to a new report that details the first large-scale investigation of climate effects on ... > full story -
Tackle Fungal Forces to Save Crops, Forests and Endangered Animals, Say Scientists
April 11, 2012 — More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to new ... > full story -
Widespread Adaptability: Coral Reefs May Be Able to Adapt to Climate Change With Help from Algae
April 11, 2012 — Large-scale global survey of corals using high sensitivity genetic analysis shows many coral species can host multiple algal symbionts -- including some thought to help survive warming ... > full story -
Why Letting Salmon Escape Could Benefit Bears and Fishers
April 10, 2012 — New research suggests that allowing more Pacific salmon to spawn in coastal streams will not only benefit the natural environment, including grizzly bears, but could also lead to more salmon in the ... > full story -
Fish, Bugs and Mercury Contamination in Small Ponds: Why We Should Worry About Aquatic Insects and Hg Contamination
April 10, 2012 — There have been many scientific studies looking at the levels of toxic mercury (Hg) in fish. After all, fish can end up directly on our plate. However, far fewer studies have examined Hg levels in ... > full story -
Balmy Weather Brought out the Bugs, but Was the Frost That Followed a Factor?
April 10, 2012 — While many enjoyed a mild winter and an early spring with record-breaking temperatures, the warm weather also prompted many bugs to show up earlier than usual. The question is, will bug populations ... > full story -
Impact of Climate Change on Forest Diseases Assessed
April 10, 2012 — Climate change is projected to have far-reaching environmental impacts both domestically and abroad. A recently published report examines the impact of climate change on forest diseases and how these ... > full story -
Farmers of 800-Years-Ago Could Teach Us How to Protect the Amazon -- With Raised Farming Beds
April 9, 2012 — In the face of mass deforestation of the Amazon, recent findings indicate that we could learn from its earliest inhabitants who managed their farmland sustainably. Research shows for the first time ... > full story
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